There used to be a tipworld subscription that covered several different
applications. One of which was Netscape communicator. In one of those
mailings, I received an article about the nefarious message that would
open with a fresh install of Netscape.
From: TipWorld
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11/13/00 5:50 AM
Subject: Netscape Communicator [THE MESSENGER START PAGE - 11/13/2000]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
As you can see, its somewhat old and unfortuately, the tipworld list
went out of business (or was sold to another) and I lost a great source
of tips. I kept all of those that I received and still refer to them
(as you can see from my response).
Keith
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>
> Keith,
>
> I am curious where you found this great bit of info???
>
> Ralph
>
>
> Keith Thompson
> <kthomps7@columbu To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
> 05/18/02 12:56 PM
> Please respond to
> pcworks
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>
>
> If its a 'welcome' from Netscape, then here is the fix for that.
>
> First, exit Communicator. None of this will work if it is running
> while you perform these actions.
>
> Using Windows Explorer, locate prefs.js in your user folder (usually
> under c:\program files\netscape\users\your profile name). Right-click
> it and select Edit. This will open the file in your default text
> editor. To disable the ad start page altogether, add the following
> text on its own line in the file:
>
> user_pref("mailnews.start_page.enabled", false);
>
> Make absolutely sure the line appears EXACTLY like this (including
> punctuation), or you will cause Communicator to corrupt the file upon
> restart. Save the changes and exit the editor. Start Netscape, and
> Messenger should open with a completely blank window.
>
> The prefs.js is a text file and of course, the first lines say not to
> edit it, but I have done so several times for this and other faults that
> occur.
>
> Keith Thompson
>
> B&B wrote:
> >
> > Helene wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, another question.. The last several days.. when I get on line. (I
> > > use earthlink. dial up).. and my home page.. is always Earthlinks home
> > > page.. I first get a new page.. that says.. "Redirect- Messenger-
> Start-
> > > Inbox- Netscape Folder".. (under this page, (which I can just get rid
> > > of..)..is my regular Earthlink home page.. coming in..
> > >
> > > I haven't changed any settings. and it's not just on my machine.. My
> mom
> > > has it also(also has Earthlink) and we both use Netscape 4.7..
> > >
> > > I called Earthlink, and they said, Maybe it's Netscape trying to get us
> > > to use their page.. as a homepage.. Is anyone else, who uses
> Earthlink,,
> > > having this same problem..
> > > Thanks.
> > > Helene
> >
> > It must be Netscape doing what EarthLink told you. I have the same thing
> > happenning. I don't have EarthLink, but my default page is messenger
> > and
> > a Netscape page comes up over the top of the messenger page.
> >
> > Bob
>
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